Our Programmes

Whitehead-Ross Education is delivering a new Young Carers service on behalf of Bridgend County Borough Council.  Delivered from our centre on Five Bells Road, we are supporting children and young people who have a caring responsibility for a disabled parent or sibling.

We are providing weekly 1-2-1 support, issue-based workshops, a youth club with exciting social activities, and opportunities for young carers to gain life skills qualifications.

To find out more, contact us HERE

Our Adult Skills programme allows people aged 19 and over,  who are unemployed or on low income, less than £25k, the opportunity to retrain and upskill.

You must be living in a Dorset postcode (including Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) area.

Courses include:

Business Start Up

Careers in Child Support

Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry

Employability

Food Safety

Health and Safety & First Aid

Introduction to Hair & Beauty

Support Work in Schools & Colleges

Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

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Locations : Dorset – Weymouth, Bournemouth

Contact: dorset@wrecltd.co.uk

Call: 01305 261626

Our Adult Education offers a range of part-time qualification and community learning courses for Brighton & Hove residents aged 19 and over.

We are offering the following courses,

Business Start Up

Customer Service

Employability

Support Work in Schools

You will be able to enrol on a course for free if you meet the following criteria:

• Resident in Brighton and Hove.
• 19 years old or over at the start date of the course.
• Unemployed and receive a mean tested state benefit or earning less than £25k per year.

Please note that we will ask for evidence of the above requirements as part of the enrolment process.

For further information or to enrol, please contact 01273 281981 or email workforceskills@wrecltd.co.uk

Information to follow – email workforceskills@wrecltd.co.uk to discuss opportunities.

The Restart Scheme helps people get back into work through enhanced and tailored support. We are delivering the Restart Scheme in Gosport, Fareham and Worthing.

Are you a Job Seeker?

If you’ve been referred to us by your Jobcentre Plus Work Coach, you’re in safe hands. You’ll get lots of support to pick up the skills you need, boost your confidence and find a job that’s right for you.​

We are dedicated to understanding your needs, circumstances, goals and aspirations to help you get the right support to move towards a better future.

We’ll provide you with:

Your own dedicated employment adviser who will stay with you every step of the way

Specialist recruitment advice

Access to local employment opportunities

Ongoing assessments to understand your needs

Access to an online career portal

A range of personal support from local and specialist services

Financial health support and budgeting

Business start up and self-employment advice

Skills support and training

Improved job searching skills

Access to our Wellbeing Support team

Are you an Employer?

FREE Recruitment Service: As a government-funded organisation, our services are completely free of charge, saving you time and resources. You can rest assured that there are no surprise costs when using our services. Find out more HERE

Contact our Restart Teams –

Fareham: fareham@wrecltd.co.uk  tel: 01329 550457

Gosport: gosport@wrecltd.co.uk tel: 02392 002191

Worthing: worthing@wrecltd.co.uk tel:01903 947969

Working on Wellbeing is an employment, training and support programme, run by the disability charity Scope and Whitehead Ross.

We will work with you to develop a programme around your career goals and how you can achieve them.  If you are unemployed, over 16, living in Wales and have a disability whether a physical or mental health condition you can join the programme.

Working on Wellbeing will support you to:

Understand your career goals.

Grow in confidence, assertiveness and independence.

Write your CV.

Develop your interview skills.

Find and apply for volunteering, training or employment opportunities.

Talk about disability in the workplace.

Working on Wellbeing offers the below training:

• CSCS Training.
• Customer Service.
• Care – Various Qualifications required for the Care Sector. Includes First Aid and Level 2 Safeguarding, Manual Handling.
• Basic IT Training – Support with Microsoft Office packages.
• Employability Skills.

Location: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot areas of South Wales

Contact: wales@wrecltd.co.uk

Tel: 07896 024336

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Jobs Growth Wales+ is a training and development programme for 16–19-year-olds not in full-time education, employment, or training (NEET). The programme provides a range of qualifications, work experience and support, to help individuals progress into further learning, Apprenticeships, or to secure future employment.

Whilst on our Jobs Growth Wales+ programme, you’ll receive comprehensive support to help you develop your work and life skills, as well as building confidence. We provide the tools and guidance to help build good friendships and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

We have a full suite of accredited qualifications, so there is something for everyone.

The qualifications achieved are Essential skills and Employability qualifications which include things like interview skills, applying for a job, personal finance, healthy living, H&S in the workplace and many more.

We also offer NVQ certificates in the following vocational routes,

• Customer Service
  
• Hospitality
• Childcare
• We can also offer the CSCS card (details HERE)

We have weekly inductions so you can start at any time of the year, if you’re interested in hearing more or would like to start your enrolment, please get in contact.

Use our Contact Form HERE

Or call 07896 024336

Locations: Merthyr Tydfil

The National Careers Service offers high quality, free and impartial careers information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.

The service is available to anyone aged 13+ via telephone, webchat and online. Adults aged 19 and over (18+ if not in employment, education and training) can also access face to face appointments at a local venue or online.

Qualified careers advisers provide personalised support to meet your needs and circumstances, whatever stage you have reached in your career. They can help you to:

• Explore your career options
• Understand the local job market
• Develop or enhance your CV
• Search and apply for jobs
• Identify local opportunities
• Develop your interview skills
• Apply for training and online learning
• Build your confidence.

Get in touch:

Call the helpline on 0800 100 900 (8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm Saturdays and Bank Holidays) to speak to a qualified careers adviser or use webchat via the website: nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/contact-us

Find online tools, job profiles, courses and careers advice on the website: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

Keep up to date with local events and opportunities by following your local social media channels –

South West – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels.

Skills for Life – Multiply courses are free and are available to you, if you’re aged 19 plus and do not already have a GCSE at grade C (or equivalent) in maths. They are designed to help you build your confidence with numbers as well as gain a qualification.

Good numeracy skills may unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages or prepare you for further study. They also help in everyday life, such as helping children with homework and budgeting money.

In Brighton, Guildford, Dorset, Herefordshire, Wiltshire and Worthing we are offering the following courses,

• Supporting Your Child’s Numeracy Learning
• Level 1 and 2 Maths Award
• Money Management/ Budgeting
• ESOL for Maths
• Numeracy within careers (Hospitality, Construction, Hair & Beauty)
• CSCS – Numeracy in Construction
• Numeracy boost for job seekers – Food Safety, First Aid, Hospitality

We also offer a range of 1 day, upskilling workshops and all of our Adult Education courses include a focus on numeracy skills within them.

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If you are looking to upskill and improve your numeracy, contact us HERE

Our Skills Bootcamps in Hospitality Leadership are free, flexible courses, held over 1 day a week for 10 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and an offer of an interview with an employer on completion.  This opportunity is available in Fareham, Gosport, Isle of Wight and Southampton.

We are offering the chance to complete the City & Guilds, Level 3 Award in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership Principles.

This award can help you get a supervisory or management job in hospitality.  You’ll develop your knowledge and gain valuable skills in leadership and management and is suitable for anyone looking for a career within the hospitality sector. 

Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses, held over 2 days of up to 8 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and an offer of an interview with an employer on completion.

Our Project Management Skills Bootcamps will support you to develop essential project management skills. You will work towards the ILM Level 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management (Project Management). The Skills Bootcamp will cover topics such as an introduction to Project Management, product breakdown structure, feasibility studies, risk management techniques and budget planning.

This opportunity is available online only.

For more details –

email skillsforlife@wrecltd.co.uk OR use our contact form HERE

Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses, held over 2 days of up to 8 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and an offer of an interview with an employer on completion.

Our Television and Video Production Bootcamps will give you an introduction to technical media production practices and is aimed at jobseekers who wish to work professionally in film, television, visual and after-effects.  You will work towards the OCN Level 3 Certificate in Professional and Technical Media Production Practices. The Skills Bootcamp will cover topics such as an introduction to the TV and broadcast industry, key concepts for production, and practical use of camera equipment.

This opportunity is available in Brighton and Swindon.

For more details – contact your nearest centre

Brighton – 01273 281981

Swindon – 01793 378344

email skillsforlife@wrecltd.co.uk OR use our contact form HERE

HMP Swaleside and HMP Isle of Wight (IOW) have commissioned Whitehead-Ross Education to deliver an Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) service.

This programme involves us recruiting and training a team of prisoners to deliver a peer mentoring IAG service to other prisoners.

Our IAG Coordinators train and mentor up to 16 prisoners per year each to deliver both group and 1-2-1 sessions to other prisoners, ensuring that an IAG action plan is produced for every prisoner. This involves holding a 1-2-1 interview with each new reception and word processing the action plan.

Close co-operation, collaboration and good lines of communication are  maintained with the prisoner IAG Peer Mentors, Education Department, Activity Hub, Industries, Offender Management Unit, Library and Security Department, as well as with Prison Managers and staff.

HMP Swaleside, located on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, is an adult male prison with an operational capacity of 1,090. Prisoners are category B and serving a range of sentences from 28 days to life.

HMP Isle of Wight is a high security men’s prison, set across 2 sites (Albany and Parkhurst), just outside Newport, with 1,000 prisoners. Prisoners include category B sex offenders or vulnerable prisoners with sentences of four years or more, with at least 18 months left to serve and eligible for rehabilitation activities.

Study Programme/ Traineeship

The Study Programme is aimed at 16–18-year-olds and runs for approximately 15, weeks 3 times a year.

Based at our Weymouth Centre , the programme includes City and Guilds Awards in Employability, Functional Skills Qualifications in both Maths and English and a work experience placement in line with your career goals.

The programme is taught in small groups (8-10 learners), and is personalised for each individual with dedicated learning support in all areas and pastoral support too.

The Study Programme team aim to support each student to achieve their career goals in a fun and relaxed learning environment.

For more information call 01305 261626 or 07436 074569

or email dorset@wrecltd.co.uk

We will provide digital skills training to 198 people over the course of 12 months across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP).

Our qualified tutor is able to deliver the following accredited and non-accredited course options, in small groups within community venues.

NCFE Level 1 Award in ICT for Employment – 10 hours:

Learners will be able to appreciate their own technology skills and recognise how their experience meets the ICT      skills need in different job roles.

Learners will learn how to use a range of ICT equipment safely and how to use software commonly found in a work  situation.

NOCN Entry Level Award in Digital Basic Skills – 6 hours:

Learners will be able to;

Access a device and basic controls.

Perform a basic device set up.

Understand how to work safely and responsibly online.

Search for and use internet-based information.

Use a digital device to communicate and exchange information.

Non-accredited Microsoft Office – 16 hours:

Learners will,

Use a Microsoft word to produce a flyer.

Create a Spread sheet to show figures and headings.

Produce a Power point presentation.

Send and receive e-mails.

Non-accredited Internet for Beginners – 16 hours:

Learners will learn,

How to use a keyboard and mouse effectively.

The risks of using the internet and how to keep yourself safe.

How to access emails, and reply.

How to use Internet Explorer to find and navigate websites.

Eligibility – aged 16 and over living in a BCP postcode area

Please use our contact form HERE to apply for a space or please call 01305 261626

This new project provides targeted specialist support for 231 young people aged 16-24, including care leavers, special educational needs (SEN), and social emotional and mental health (SEMH) young people, and those who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET) or at risk of being NEET.

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Our Youth Engagement project activities includes:

• Pre-engagement activities to address the needs of young adults who may experience barriers to engagement, including lone parents, looked-after children and care leavers, carers, offenders, those involved in gangs, and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and/or mental health issues.  E.g., sports, outdoor pursuits, and visits to local attractions.
• Accredited Employability Skills, workplace literacy, numeracy, and digital skills.
• Short vocational qualifications linked to local job opportunities and skills gaps, such as the CSCS card for construction.
• Promotion of enterprise and entrepreneurship, through enterprise project work.
• Work experience and work tasters.
• Job coaching and wrap around support including 1-2-1 and small group provision.
• Matrix-accredited Information, Advice and Guidance.
• Workshops and out-of-centre activities to develop resilience.
• Support to develop soft skills to overcome engagement, confidence, motivation and health issues.
• CBT for mental health, employability, financial wellbeing, and housing by BACP-accredited Wellbeing Counsellors.

Locations : Delivered from our Newquay Skills Centre along with Community Outreach locations across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (please contact us for further information regarding delivery locations)

Contact: HERE

Call 01637 801004

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Looking to boost your numeracy or digital skills for free? If you’re 16 or older, we’ve got exciting opportunities right in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea to help you level up!

Unlock Your Potential

Free Numeracy & ICT Courses

Whether you’re aiming for a better job, higher wages, or just looking to master everyday tasks like budgeting or helping with your child’s homework, our Multiply courses (funded by the government) are designed to help adults build confidence with numbers and gain qualifications.

Available courses:

• Supporting Your Child’s Numeracy Learning
• ESOL Maths
• Construction Maths Skills – Including Level 1 Health and Safety in Construction (CSCS)
• Making the Most of Your Money

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Supercharge Your Career with Digital Skills

If you’re over 16 and currently unemployed or considering leaving the workforce, take advantage of our Digital Skills Hub in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea. We offer a range of courses designed to prepare you for the digital age—whether you’re new to tech or want to deepen your expertise.

Available courses:

• Award in Digital Skills Basics (Entry 2)
• Basic ICT for Employment
• Cyber Security Awareness 
• Award in Gaming
• NOCN Entry Level Award in Digital Basics (Entry 2)

Master essential skills for life and work—like setting up devices, securing your data, using the internet safely, and more. Learn more here!

Highlighted Digital Courses

NCFE Basic ICT for Employment (Level 1) In just two sessions, you’ll get hands-on with word processing, email, printers, photocopiers, and more, helping you feel confident in any modern work environment.

Cyber Security Awareness Delve into the exciting world of cyber security! Gain some knowledge in security responding to cyber threats, preparing you for a future in one of the world’s most in-demand fields.

Award in Gaming – details to follow

These free courses are an incredible opportunity to enhance your skills, increase your job prospects, and get ahead in a rapidly changing world. Don’t miss out—sign up now!

If you are looking to upskill and improve your digital skills, contact us  – 

Neath Port Talbot  Tel: 01792 814708  npt@wrecltd.co.uk

Swansea  Tel: 01792 649062    swansea@wrecltd.co.uk  

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Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. 

If you’re age 16 upwards you can access free numeracy courses through Multiply to build your confidence with numbers and gain a qualification. 

Good numeracy skills may unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages or prepare you for further study. They also help in everyday life, such as helping children with homework and budgeting money. 

In Newport Wales we are offering the following,

Numeracy for Parents in Supporting Their Child with Maths

The course will cover different approaches used to teach children maths, methods to support a child’s learning in basic mathematical rules, and how to improve maths activity. You will achieve a NOCN Level 1 Award in Supporting Your Child with Maths. The course will be delivered over 2 sessions.

Practical Maths for Parents

This course is for parents and/or carers who would like to improve their confidence and knowledge in order to support their child’s learning at home.  Delivered over 3 sessions, you will benefit from an introduction to the maths curriculum, highlighting some of the topics that many parents typically struggle with.

Stepping Stones for Parents

Leading to a City and Guilds Level 1 or Level 2 Maths Skills Awards (depending on your starting point), the course will cover Measure, Shape and Space – Money, Time and Temperature, Fractions, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Length, Weight and Capacity.  The courses will be delivered over 10 sessions.

For more information email newport@wrecltd.co.uk or call 01633 741051

Or use our contact form HERE

Learning for Health & Wellbeing

We will work with 32 learners, delivering Wellbeing and Mental Health Resilience courses.

Delivered over 24 hours, this therapeutic course will support learners to improve their wellbeing through participating in group sessions such as art and craft.  The courses will embed wellbeing and improving mental health through providing access to a Health and Wellbeing Counsellor.

We will utilise the Outcomes Star to measure a baseline for outcomes including Physical Health, Where you Live, Being Safe, Relationships, Feelings and Behaviour, Friends, Confidence and Self Esteem, Education and Learning.

Learning for Work

We will work with 32 learners delivering the ICT Skills for Employment course.

Delivered over 12 hours, this practical course will prepare learners to use Microsoft Office applications such as Word, and Outlook as part of their journey in preparing for employment.  In small groups of 8 learners, learners will be supported to be able to appreciate their own technology skills and recognise how their experience meets the ICT skills need in different job roles.  This will cover how to use a range of ICT equipment safely and how to use software commonly found in a work situation, use a Microsoft word to produce a letter, create a spreadsheet to show figures/headings and insert formulae, produce a Power point presentation, and send and receive emails.

All delivery will be face-to-face from our centre at Whitehead-Ross Education, Ground Floor, 35-39 South Street, Worthing, BN11 3AA.

Please use our contact form HERE if you would like more information.

The Quickstart Bridgend project aims to support short term, paid work placements across the county borough with a view to participants gaining a permanent job within their host business at the end of that period. Participant training will also be supported during this time.